A complex weather system, partially fueled by the remnants of Tropical Storm Hermine, is providing our area with its first measurable rainfall in weeks (and the first for this month). While welcome, it will dampen morning outdoor activities. But improvement arrives for afternoon activities and events such as the 32nd Annual Adams Morgan Festival. Skies start clearing tonight and a nice weather start to the work week can be expected tomorrow. Another big cool push from Canada arrives later on Tuesday for maximum impact by Wednesday.

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Today (Sunday): The most frequent showers are expected this morning (70% likelihood) with only widely scattered showers or light drizzle this afternoon (20% chance). Total rainfall amounts are estimated to range from .1" to .25" - with isolated higher amounts, so this is not a major washout or an end to the late summer dry conditions. Clouds and precipitation keep temperatures down in the middle 70s for highs even though we have winds mainly from the south today. Confidence: Medium

Tonight: Clouds gradually break up overnight and temperatures drop into the upper 50s to low 60s in most areas. Some patchy fog is possible towards morning. Confidence: Medium-High

Keep reading for the forecast through mid-week...

Tomorrow ( Monday): A decent day is expected with mostly sunny skies and temperatures that warm back up into the low 80s in most spots. Light winds come from the west. Confidence: High

Tomorrow Night: Partly cloudy and comfortable. Lows are expected to range from the upper 50s to low 60s, but outlying areas could dip cooler. Confidence: High

A LOOK AHEAD

Tuesday is a transition day as a cold front sweeps the area, bringing a few clouds and lowering our already-modest humidity levels by afternoon. The winds could be breezy at times and highs in the low 80s again will not be uncomfortable due to lower humidity. Look for clear skies for most of Tuesday night as the lows drop down into a broad range from the upper 40s in the far suburbs to near 60 in the city. Confidence: Medium-High

Wednesday finds our area bathing in another cool Canadian air mass. High temperatures aim for the low-to-mid 70s with very low humidity. Lots of sunshine will contribute to an exceptional mid-week weather situation. Confidence: Medium-High

Yes snowlover, I think you may be correct. We will still probably need to contend with light showers and drizzle for a bit longer yet (until about midday), but the majority of the heavier rain appears to be finished.

Almost 2:30 PM and still cloudy here. Very few breaks in the overcast. Drizzle around noon.

Possibly more rain Thursday or Friday...Friday is a dance night.

NOAA climate data shows that most indicators point towards a warming Earth. Solar output data, meanwhile is constant except for advances and declines occurring over the eleven year sunspot cycle. Conclusion is that HUMAN ACTIVITY appears to be the prime factor in current climate change...a rather inconvenient truth for Mr. Q and other climate change skeptics.